Matthew J Dudley

Matthew was recommended to me by a family friend who had lost to him previously. He is exactly who I needed to represent us. Matthew has taken control of the courtroom and made everything very clear to the judge at the pretrial and trial. I wouldn't say I got exactly what I wanted out of it, but I go...t more than I thought I could. A few critiques for Matthew would be to better prepare his clients before mediation and to go over relevant medical records before court. Other than that I rather enjoy working with him and feel confident that he knows what he is doing and the best way to get it done. He doesn't sugar coat what he says and that made the process so much simpler. I plan on continuing to use his services and recommend him to anyone interested in hiring a family lawyer.

The best recommendation I could ever give came from another Family Law attorney. Upon finding out that Matthew was my attorney she said "He's the best attorney in Spokane, when I come up against him, I charge my clients more." I have been fighting for custody of my children for a long time. Pr...eviously I retained one of the top rated law firms in Spokane, they charged me thousands and did nothing for my case. I heard about Matthew from a friend of mine. I called Matthew, he reviewed my case and took over. His advice was spot on, he was amazing in court and really seemed to take a personal interest in my case. He absolutely left my ex AND her attorney spinning. I would be writing this review whether I won or not because in the end it is up to the judge but I felt that Matthew presented the best possible case as to why my children should be placed with me. His fees were also VERY reasonable. Is he warm and fuzzy and will he hold your hand and pat your back to make you feel better? No. Is he somewhat acerbic on the phone (and in person)? Yes. I have read some of his past reviews and saw some of the complaints...boo hoo. Put on your big boy pants, get over yourself, focus on your children and use Matthew Dudley. Would I hire him again? YES! Am I thrilled with his performance? YES! Would I recommend him to any of my friends or family that needed a Family Law Attorney? YES! Would I ever want to see him on opposing counsel in family court? Never. This guy is a great attorney.

I was so happy to find Mr. Dudley after many attempts on my own and with other attorneys help. Going into a court room is always nerve racking and stressful. I am no lawyer, and I don't understand the language. I only want not to be taken advantage of, with Matthews knowledge, kind heart and great u...nderstanding the importance of children being with both parents, I feel he is fair and very respectable and would recommend him for all family law, my only regret is I did not find him earlier.

He was amazing throughout the whole divorce process. He works long hours, answers emails and phone calls. When I was overwhelmed with the disclosure process, he had me come to his office and explained all the details. I was thankful that he was on my side after my 20 year marriage fell apart. At ...times, he seemed abrupt,but it was only to prepare me for a court appearance. He is an attorney that you definitely want to have in a family legal matter.

What an incredible lawyer , I switched to him part way thru a family law matter, when I realized I needed the best avail. ....Matthew took over my case and settled several issues all to me being the winner, if you can call anything in family court a win. Even the judge commented that the case was ver...y unprecedented. Matthew is straight to the point, very organized and excellent speaker when addressing the court. The only people that would not like him would be the ones on the opposing side, I'm glad I had him!!!!